- Mainland (the largest of the Orkney Islands) is packed with prehistoric treasures and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999.
- Now, the Orkney Islands hold one of the oldest and best conserved Neolithic sites in the world. The Orkney Islands is covered with ancient monuments!
- The enchanting Orkney islands lie just off the northern tip of Scotland and boast some of the best archaeological remains in Europe.
- We arrived on Orkney islands after a fairly rough crossing to Kirkwall, late at night. So the first overnight stop was the luxury of the car park opposite Tesco’s!
- The Orkney Islands, AKA “The Egypt of the North,” are a treasure trove in Scotland for any traveler who has a passion for archaeological history.
- How much does it cost to travel to Orkney Islands? You should plan to spend around $164 (£128) per day on your vacation in Orkney Islands.
- Only 17 of Orkney’s 70 islands are inhabited and some of the most dramatic scenery is along the coast where 300m cliffs plunge into white, sandy beaches.
- Orkney Island Tours are currently putting the finishing touches to a new range of very different Orkney adventures and new options for exploring our islands in...
- Orkney also known as the Orkney Islands is an archipelago in northern Scotland, situated 16 kilometres (10 mi) north of the coast of Caithness.
- The shortest scheduled flight is the 2.8 km (1.7 mi)-long service between the Scottish islands of Westray and Papa Westray (both part of Orkney Islands).